Friday, January 27, 2012

This February 2nd, 2012, RePlayGround will be hosting Make It Thursday at the American Folk Art Museum! We'll spread some crafty recycling inspiration with an upcycling talk, then we'll teach how to make your own soda tab bracelet. ReMake It! author Tiffany Threadgould will also be available for a book signing.

Monday, January 9, 2012

New York magazine recently ran an article called Tote Overload (Dec. 12 2011). The article makes a good point about consumption. There's no argument that reusable totes make an impact on the burgeoning plastic trash problem we face. But over consumption can still occur with the eco-friendly tote bag. Professional personal organizer Beth Zeigler came up with an innovative solution. She staged a redistribution drive this December in L.A, and collected 1,900 unused reusable bags for redistribution. Great! Now let's get these drives to catch on in cities nationwide!

Monday, January 2, 2012

This calendar project will make a "clear case" for recycling projects this year! All you need is a CD jewel case, some scrap paper and a pair of scissors. You can even recycle last years calendar pages into this crafty creation. Check out my complete how to with instructions and illustrations over at the superfab Craftzine.com.